1. GM live and potential calls for European projects
European Funds - Programme Updates
22nd March 2017
Andy Churchill
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2. GM live and potential calls for European projects
European Funds - Programme Updates
ERDF - Sustainable Urban Development
ESF - Working Well
EAFRD - Rural Tourism
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3. ESIF European Structural Investment Funds
These are for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
European Regional Development Fund
Starting with enterprise
Capital & Revenue, buildings, loans, training
European Social Fund
Starting with people
Revenue fund, human resources, training and job subsidy
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

4. Referendum vote
Prime Minister says will trigger Article 50 on 29th March 2017
We then have two years to agree, or an agreement is imposed
So we would leave by March 2019
or Later
Chancellor’s statement October 3rd - all projects signed before we leave EU will be guaranteed funding
Most projects are three years, so takes us to 2022 (for the programme)
Thus we have funding for about the next five years

5. Referendum vote
Prime Minister says will trigger Article 50 on 29th March 2017
We then have two years to agree, or an agreement is imposed
So we would leave by March 2019
or Later
Chancellor’s statement October 3rd - all projects signed before we leave EU will be guaranteed funding
Most projects are three years, so takes us to 2022 (for the programme)
Thus we have funding for about the next five years

6. GM live and potential calls for European projects
SUD
22nd March 2017
Andy Churchill
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7. SUD Sustainable Urban Development Not new money Part of existing ERDF
But more local control, and flexibility
Article 7 of the ERDF Regulations
Minimum 5% of ERDF
Integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas

8. SUD Sustainable Urban Development Not new money Part of existing ERDF
But more local control, and flexibility
Article 7 of the ERDF Regulations
Minimum 5% of ERDF
Integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas

9. SUD Sustainable Urban Development Not new money Part of existing ERDF
But more local control, and flexibility
Article 7 of the ERDF Regulations
Minimum 5% of ERDF
Integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas

10. SUD Sustainable Urban Development Not new money Part of existing ERDF
But more local control, and flexibility
Article 7 of the ERDF Regulations
Minimum 5% of ERDF
Integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas

11. GM SUD Call was expected 17th March
First deadline (review) was expected after 6 weeks
Second deadline (review) after another 3 months
Final deadline after another 3 months
Nothing Official yet?
All of this could change

12. GM SUD Manchester Combined Authority
Delegated powers (part of Devolution)
Mainstream ERDF and also SUD
GM SUD combines some of -
Priority 1 Promoting Research & Innovation
Priority 4 Supporting shift to a Low Carbon Economy
Probably
£5m ERDF Research
£16m ERDF Low Carbon

13. Priority 1 Research and Innovation
1a Enhance R&I infrastructure and capacities to develop excellence
1b Promote business investment in R&I
Links and synergies, product & service development, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications…

14. Priority 4 Shift to Low Carbon Economy
4a Produce & distribute energy from renewables
4b Promote energy efficiency and renewable in enterprises
4c Support energy efficiency, smart energy mgt, renewable energy in public buildings, housing sector
4e Promote low-carbon strategies, including multi-modal urban mobility
4f Promote research & innovation in, and adoption of, low carbon technologies

15. GM Sustainable Urban Devpt Plan
Work with other ERDF and ESF, including Growth Hub, Low Carbon Evergreen Fund
Increasing the capacity and funding to deliver low carbon infrastructure (including renewable energy, energy management/storage and energy efficiency technologies) with all actors within GM including community groups, academia, the public sector and businesses.
These activities will lead to innovation and incentivising renewable energy technology uptake, increased energy efficiency, and smart grid deployment

16. GM Sustainable Urban Devpt Plan
Achieving our targets cannot be achieved in isolation. Attaining carbon and air quality targets require significant collaborative action and commitment to reduce emissions from the private and voluntary sectors, wider public sector and the general public.
Our preferred model is to encourage and, where possible, support a systemic approach by bringing together key stakeholders to work collectively on these goals

17. GM SUD Plan - 3 Areas Technology innovation Integration innovation
Delivery innovation

18. GM SUD Plan - 3 Areas Technology innovation
develop, test, innovate - pilot at scale as demonstrator
Integration innovation
innovative combinations, combine with grid and each other, test within demonstration pilots at building or community level
Delivery innovation
test different business models at scale
overcome non-technological barriers (societal, political)

19. GM SUD Plan - 2 Strategic Activities
Whole Place
Whole Building

20. GM SUD Plan - 2 Strategic Activities
Whole Place
resilient/well adapted places to support the low carbon transition, including energy, and waste to energy infrastructure, and transport
Whole Building
energy efficiency/low carbon generation, smart metering

21. Whole Place Activities may include
invest in renewable energy, energy storage and batteries, energy efficiency, to reduce carbon emissions, improve the environment, partner with community groups, public & business
low carbon transport systems
collaborative research -enterprise, research inst, public institutions
support businesses, including social enterprise, to commercialise relevant low carbon research and development

22. Whole Building Activities may include
energy efficiency measures in public, commercial, domestic buildings, and demonstrations
building scale and networked combined heat and power
advanced building/area management, behaviour change
adapt buildings to cope with climate change
collaborative research -enterprise, research inst, public institutions
support businesses, including social enterprise, to commercialise relevant low carbon research and development

23. Whole Place Implementation Plan
Large scale demonstrator smart heating systems
Alternatives to existing energy systems (hydrogen & other storage), including demonstration, and integration into existing
Work with commercial building owners to retrofit
Improve building stock (esp if also addresses ill health and poverty)
Support and advice to business, organisations and people
Exploit cutting edge research
Help uptake ultra low emission vehicles (charging infrastructure)
Alternative fuels, better air quality

24. Don’t forget Maximum 50% ERDF
Minimum 500k ERDF project (ie total cost min £1m)
Generally 3 year projects
Two stage process
Outline Application
Full Application
State Aids and Procurement
Stronger Together - The Greater Manchester Strategy
GM Sustainable Urban Development Strategy

25. GM live and potential calls for European projects
Working Well
22nd March 2017
John Hacking
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26. Background
- GM now has Co-Financing Organisation (CFO) Status. This means it has more control over what it procures locally using its ESF allocation. This includes the devolution of Work and Health Programme funds. - Some of the perceived benefits of this are : a) GM contract package area b) Procurement managed by GM

27. c) GM-specific service specification
d)  Contracts awarded by GM
e)  Performance managed by GM
f)  Flexibility around cohorts and payment model
- The GM Working Well programme will incorporate the key principles and learning from the Working Well Pilot and Expansion.

28. WW Programme Outline
The programme in GM aims to provide a holistic approach to supporting individuals into work, incorporating support for clients with barriers such as:
- mental health,
- long term health condition,
- musculoskeletal conditions
- and issues with substance misuse and addiction.

29. WW and Work & Health/Work Programme
Working Well Pilot – supporting 5,000 individuals (of whom ESF will supported 800) who attached to the programme between 1st October 2015 and 31st March 2016.
Working Well Expansion – supporting 13,500 individuals attached to the programme and receiving support through the Personalised Key Worker Service and referrals to the Mental Health IAPT Talking Therapies service between March 2016 and December 2017.
Work & Health Programme – supporting c.18,000 individuals attached to the programme between late 2017/early 2018

30. The programme will offer clients up to 15 months of programme support and up to a further 6 months of in-work support. Support can include: - A range of skills support; - Work experience; - Employment support; - Psycho-social support; - Support sustained working with individuals and employers.

31. Who is the WW Programme For?
As with the national Work & Health Programme the WW programme will support:-
People who have a disability on a voluntary basis.
Early access disadvantaged groups on a voluntary basis
Long Term Unemployed on a mandatory basis

32. Timetable/Process
- Programme will begin in early 2018 and end in autumn 2024.
- Full Invitation to Tender (ITT) issued 28/4/17
- Single Contract Awarded 16/11/17

33. Contract Values
- the intention is to let a single contract for the GM area covering all 10 boroughs
- the maximum contract value is £52m to cover the period early 2018 to late 2024.

34. GM live and potential calls for European projects
Rural Tourism
22nd March 2017
Andy Churchill
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35. EAFRD Headlines Rural tourism £400k available
1 to 11 projects (minimum 35k)
40% to 100% funding
Tourism infrastructure
Handbook, with one page for each LEP
Expression of Interest first, then full bid
Call 25 Jan 2017, deadline 31 Jan 2018, but please bid sooner

36. EAFRD England has - Business Development Food Processing
Rural Tourism Infrastructure

37. EAFRD England has - Business Development Food Processing
Rural Tourism Infrastructure
But only Rural Tourism Infrastructure for G Manchester

38. Relaunch EAFRD Rural Funding Workshop 15th February
Rural Payments Agency - keen to explain
Good Handbook
funds/rural-tourism-infrastructure
Map of rural areas

39. Greater Manchester (page 46)
These grants are for capital investment to develop and grow tourism in rural areas
Priority to projects
create new or expand visitor attractions to bring more visitors
create 1 fte job for each 25k grant
Consider how project fits with rural annex of the GM ESIF Plan
£419,500 EAFRD available
Minimum £35,000, Maximum £170k for commercials
Expects to fund 1 to 11 projects

40. Three possibilities Commercial, profit making
Some income to offset costs, but will not make a profit
Generates no income

41. Commercial, profit making
For -
Small businesses, including social enterprises. Farmers wanting to diversify into tourism
Examples
Tourist attractions, accommodation, retail outlets, food & drink outlets
Up to 40% of eligible costs from EAFRD

42. Some income, not offset costs
For -
Rural businesses, including social enterprises, Farmers, Land - owners, People or groups representing rural communities, Charities, Public Bodies
Examples
Small buildings for tourist information
Up to 80% of eligible costs from EAFRD

43. Generates no income For -
Rural businesses, including social enterprises, Farmers, Land - owners, People or groups representing rural communities, Charities, Public Bodies
Examples
Free tourist attractions, for example local landmarks
Up to 100% of eligible costs from EAFRD

44. Network for Europe GMCVO
Louis Brooks – ESIF Technical Assistance Officer
Telephone:
Network for Europe
Website:
Facebook:
Twitter: @network4europe
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45. Next Steps
ESIF Funding: Working Well in Greater Manchester event. Friday 7th April 13:15 – 15:15, St. Thomas Centre (register on GMCVO website);
Additional resources available on GMCVO website within the “Calls” area of the Technical Assistance page (to be circulated). What you’ll find:
Overview of Working well;
Introduction and Procurement Pack;
Summary of Q&A from the Procurement Portal (Very Useful!);
Resources from recent Market engagement events.
GMCVO survey to capture skills, experience and interest in Working Well. This will be similar to BBO surveys so if you’re already on this list only updated information will be needed;
Meet the Buyer / Speed Dating Event with Lead/Prime Organisations. Scheduled once ITT is open with firmer confirmation of interest from larger organisations.

46. Thank you!